transformacje 12

Transform the following sentences.

1. As far as I know, it wasn’t John who broke the password. (knowledge)

To…………………………………………………………………….. the one who broke the password.

2. Mr Smith is responsible for the office. (charge)

Mr Smith …………………………………………………..the office.

3. The trip was not relaxing as we had expected. (tiring)

The trip …………………………………………………………….. we had expected.

4. My brother has been has been cycling for 15 years. (started)

My brother…………………………………………………………………… 15 years ago.

5. I threw the cream away because it was mouldy. (rid)

The cream was mouldy, so I decided ……………………………………….. it.

6. He is on the verge of bursting into tears. (about)

He is ……………………………………………………………… tears.

7. If Sara hadn’t persuaded the girl to come down, she would still be on the ladder. (not)

Had ……………………………………………………………………………. to come down, the girl would still be on the ladder.

8. You should use this window only in an emergency. (used)

This window…………………………………………………………. in an emergency.

9. The human body mostly consists of water. (up)

The human body …………………………………………………………………….. water.

10. I haven’t heard from Mark for a very long time. (touch)

Mark ………………………………………………………………. for a very long time

klucz:

1. my knowledge, John wasn't

2. in charge of

3. was more tiring than

4. started cycling

5. to get rid of

6. about to burst into

7. Sara not persuaded her

8. should only be used

9. is made up of

10. hasn't been in touch

źródło:

fce, use of English 1, Virginia Evans

transformacje 11

Transform the following sentences.

1. Nina wore a mask so that noone could recognise her. (avoid)

Nina wore a mask……………………………………………………………………………………..

2. It might be better if this chapter was not omitted. (leave)

It might be better………………………………………………….. this chapter.

3. I didn’t mean to hurt you. (intention)

I …………………………………………………………………………………… you.

4. John had never suspected that Sandra had copied his email. (time)

At …………………………………………………………………………… that Sandra had copied his email.

5. It does not matter to them which pub they go to. (mind)

They…………………………………………………………………. which pub they go to.
6. He solved the problem in less than 3 minutes. (solution)

He…………………………………………………………………. The problem in less than 3 minutes.

7. Judy owns her success to her husband. (indebted)

Judy ………………………………………………………… for her success.

8. John prides himself for an Oscar. (proud)

John ……………………………………………………………………. his Oscar.

9. Kate does not like pop very much. (keen)

Kate ……………………………………………………………………………………. pop.

10. She spent a great deal of time and effort tracing her missing cat. (trouble)

She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. to trace her missing cat.

klucz:

1. to avoid being recognised

2. to leave in

3. had no intention of hurting

4. no time did John suspect

5. do not mind

6. found the solution to

7. indebted to his family

8. is proud of

9. is not keeen on

10. went to lots of trouble

źródło: fce use of English, Virginia Evans

transformacje 10

Transform the following sentences.

1. How long is it since you graduated from university? (ago)

How………………………………………………………………………….from university?

2. I’ve never heard such a funny joke. (ever)

That’s the………………………………………………………………………………….. heard.

3. I don’t believe he took so long to fix the car. (him)

Fancy……………………………………………………………………. to fix tha car.

4. The kids found the story fascinating. (were)

The kids ………………………………………………………………………………..the story.

5. The chicken is so spicy that I can’t eat it. (me)

The chicken is ……………………………………………………………………. eat.

6. They paid 49$ for the hat. (them)

The hat………………………………………………………………………………… 49$.

7. Shall we take the kids to the cinema? (about)

How …………………………………………………………………………. to the cinema?

8. Axel hasn’t had a proper meal for a week. (last)

It’s a week …………………………………………………………………………. a proper meal.

9. I’m sure he has been to Paris before. (have)

She…………………………………………………………………………….. to Paris before.

10. The office needs a phone. (need)

The office ……………………………………………………….. of phone.

klucz:

1. long ago did you graduate

2. funniest joke I've ever heard

3. him taking so long

4. were fascinated by

5. too spicy for me to eat

6. cost them

7. about taking the kids

8. since Axel last had

9. must have been

10. in need of

źródło: fce use of English 1, Virginia Evans

transformacje 9

Transform the following sentences.

1. It’s the first time he has ever used a washing machine. (never)

He…………………………………………………………………………………….. a washing machine before.

2. Despite earning a small salary, he’s satisfied with the job. (earns)

He’s satisfied with his job, ……………………………………………………………. a small salary.

3. It was clear that someone was looking at his diary. (through)

It was clear that someone…………………………………………………………. his diary.

4. You need to have a visa or you won’t be allowed to enter USA. (unless)

You won’t be allowed to enter USA ……………………………………………….a visa.

5. I understood the importance of learning only when I had failed my exams. (did)

Only when I had failed my exams………………………………………………….. the importance of learning.

6. I am sure she has been reading lately. (doubt)

I have ………………………………………………………………………….. been reading lately.

7. When they lived in Paris they used to spend Saturday afternoons on the Eiffel Tower. (would)

When they lived in Paris, ……………………………………………….. Saturday afternoons on the Eiffel Tower.

8. I wanted to bake some cookies but I couldn’t find the recipe. (going)

I……………………………………………….. some cookies but I couldn’t find the recipe.

9. Mr Park is unaccustomed to walking to work. (used)

Mr Park…………………………………………………………………… to work

10. She didn’t open her Christmas gifts until after all the guests had left. (before)

She waited until all the guests……………………………………………. her Christmas gifts.

klucz:

1. has never used

2. even though he earns

3. had been going through

4. unless you have

5. did I understand

6. no doubt that she has

7. they would spend

8. was going to bake

9. is not used to walking

10. had left before opening

źródło: fce, use of english 1, Virginia Evans

transformacje 8

1. Transform the sentences

a)      The race was cancelled due to the bad weather. (of)

The race was cancelled ………………………………the weather

b)     I lost my ticket so I had to buy another one. (result)

I lost my ticket and ……………………………to buy another one.

c)      Joshua couldn’t take his eyes of Sandra the moment he saw her. (for)

Joshua……………………………………………………..the moment he saw her.

d)     Simon thought he wouldn’t be punished for breaking the glass. (get)

Simon thought he…………………………………………breaking the vase.

e)      Whenever I go to Paris I always stay with friends. (up)

Friends always…………………………………….whenever I am in Paris.
f) The scientists had difficulty finding a solution to the problem. (work)

The scientists found it difficult……………………………………the problem.

f)       the match proved to be really interesting. (out)

It………………………………………………………..a really interesting match.

g)      Everybody tells me I should stop eating sugar. (down)

Everybody tells me I should…………………………………….sugar

h)      By the end of May, the soldiers’ supplies had come to an end. (run)

By the end of may, the soldiers …………………………………..supplies.

i)        I didn’t have a chance to explain what happened. (opportunity)

I……………………………………explain what happened.

Klucz:

a)      because of the

b)     as a result, I had

c)      fell for for Sandra

d)     would get away with

e)      put me up

f)       to work out

g)      cut down on (eating)

h)      had run out of

i)        never had the opportunity to

transformacje 7

1. Transform the sentences.

a)      They promised me to deliver the computer tomorrow. (word)

They…………………………………………………………….

b)     Today, I feel more stressed than I ever have. (as)

I’ve never……………………………………….I do today.

c)      I’m really sorry, but this is the best I can do. (any)

I’m really sorry, but I ………………………………… than this.

d)     Why didn’y you buy a cheaper car? (cheapest)

Was this…………………………………………………….buy?

e)      We have got the same number of books as you. (many)

We have got……………………………………………..you.

f)       Would you know how old he is? (happen)

Do you………………………………………………..he is

g)      They are going to demolish the old opera house tomorrow. (pulled)

The old opera house is going………………………………….tomorrow.

h)      Someone must have added salt to the sauce. (if)

The sauce tastes ……………………………………………..salt to it.

i) He painted the bedroom as you told him to. (way)

He painted …………………………………………told him to.

j)       The sports centre was so crowded that we left immediately. (a)

It was ………………………………………………….we left immediately.

Klucz:

a)      gave me their word to deliver the computer tomorrow

b)     felt as stressed as

c)      can’t do any better

d)     the cheapest car you could

e)      as many books as you

f)       you happen to know

g)      to be pulled down

h)      as if someone has added

i)        the bedroom the way you

j)       such a crowded sports centre that

transformacje 6

Transform the following sentences.

1. I regret not having enough money to buy a car. (wish)

…………………………………………………………….

2. I wish you were here. (only)

……………………………………………………………..

3. You haven’t taken a map and we are lost now. (if)

………………………………………………………………

4. If I were you I would hurry. (better)

………………………………………………………………

5. We can’t meet you tomorrow. (able)

……………………………………………………………….

6. He is very smilar to his mother. (looks)

……………………………………………………………….

7. The plane arrives at 6.03 this evening. (due)

………………………………………………………………..

8. My aunt teaches maths. (teacher)

………………………………………………………………...

9. My sister is so mean. (such)

…………………………………………………………………

10. You are such a good violin player. (well)

…………………………………………………………………

klucz:

1. I wish I had enough money to buy the car
2. If only you were here.
3. If you had taken the map we wouldn’t be lost now.
4. You’d better hurry.
5. We aren’t able to meet tomorrow.
6. He looks like his mother.
7. The plane is due to arrive at 6.03 this evening.
8. My aunt is a maths teacher.
9. I have such a mean sister.
10.  You play the violin so well.

transformacje 5

Transform the following sentences.

1. I moved to New York. I wanted to improve my English. (in order to)

……………………………………………………………………………

2. The class was cancelled because the teacher was ill. (due to)

……………………………………………………………………………

3. I’m going to the hairdresser tomorrow. (my hair cut)

…………………………………………………………………………….

4. My brother and I went to the cinema every Sunday. (used)

…………………………………………………………………………….

5. I think that Eric has found a new job. (seems)

……………………………………………………………………………..

6. People say that drinking coffee helps you wake up in the morning. (said)

……………………………………………………………………………..

7. I saw in the newspaper the the weather is going to be bad. (according)

………………………………………………………………………………

8. Do you think that the laptop was stolen by Barry? (might)

……………………………………………………………………………….

9. Lisa will probably leave her job. (likely)

……………………………………………………………………………….

10. When we had arrived at the office they told us to go home. (no sooner)

……………………………………………………………………………….

klucz:

1. I moved to New York in order to improve my English.
2. The class was cancelled due to the illness of the teacher.
3. I’m going to have my hair cut tomorrow.
4. My brother and I used to go to the cinema every Sunday.
5. It seems that Eric has found a new job.
6. It is said that drinking coffee helps you wake up in the morning.
7. According to the newspaper the weather is going to be bad.
8. Do you think that Barry might have stolen the laptop?
9. Lisa is likely to leave her job
10.  No sooner had we arrived at the office then they told us to go home.

Transformacje 4

Test – use of English

Uzupełnij zdania wykorzystując podany wyraz.

a) The teacher’s decision was difficult to accept. DIFFICULTY

They …………………

b) I took another wheel in case I punched. FEAR

I ……………………

c) He behaved like a coward. WAY

He behaved ……………

d) Please don’t forget that you promised to buy me a Ferrari. BEAR

Please …………………..

e) Biedronka has employed over one hundred people. TAKEN

Biedronka …………………….

klucz:
a) had difficulty in accepting the teacher's decision
b) ftook another wheel for fear of punching
c) in a cowardly way
d) bear in mind that you promised to buy me a Ferrari
e) has taken in over one hundred people

Transformacje 3

Test – use of English

Uzupełnij zdania tak aby zachować znaczenie zdania wyjściowego.

a) There is a rumour that Bin Laden is staying in Libya.

Bin Laden ……………………………..

b) My parents will get there too late to catch the plane.

By the time …………………………….

c) They say that Lepper has resigned from the post.

Lepper………………………………

d) You haven’t tidied your room for ages.

It’s ages since ……………………….

e) My hair is being cut.

I ……………………………………….

klucz:

a) is rumoured to be staying in Libya

b) my parents get there it will be too late to catch the plane

c) is said to have resigned from the post

d) you have tidied your room

e) am having my hair cut

Transformacje 2

Transform the following sentences.

1. I regret not selling the car two years ago.

I wish…

2. I don’t want you to tidy my room every day.

I’d sooner…

3. I’m sorry I interrupted you.

I apologise…

4. People think that he went to Berlin last year.

IS

He……………………………………………….to Berlin last year.

5. We found it hard to explain what had happened.

DIFFICULTY

We…………………………………………….. what had happened.

6. I am sure I saw the man yesterday.

SEEN

I……………………………………………..the man yesterday.

7. You won’t know how it works if you don’t read the manual carefully.

Unless………………………………………………………..how it works.

8. Asking for help is useless.

POINT

………………………………………………………………..

9. Both my sisters and her husband were refused a pay rise.

NOR

………………………………………………………………..

10. You’ve lied to me once today.

LIE

This is not the first……………………………………………me today.

11. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job.

FOUND

All…………………………………………when she suddenly left the job.

12. I don’t feel like sitting on the beach.

DESIRE

I have……………………………………………………..all day sitting on the beach.

13. When I was younger this film was one of my favourites.

FAVOURITE

This film used……………………………………………………mine when I was younger.

14. They have developed a new form of energy.

A new form……………………………………………

15. Where can I buy a ticket to London?

I don’t know……………………………………………..

Klucz:

1. had sold

2. didn't tidy my room every day

3. for interrupting you

4. is thought to have gone to

5. had difficulty in explaining

6. must have seen the man

7. you read the manual carefully you will know how it works

8. There is no point asking for help

9. Neither my sister nor her husband was accepted a pay rise

10. time you told me a lie

11. All of us found it surprising

12. have no desire to sit on the beach

13. used to be a favourite of

14. of energy has been developed

15. where to buy a ticket to London

Transformacje 1

1. Transform or complete the following sentences.

a) I’d rather ………… (you not listen) to loud music.

b) She gave me ……………….(jedną radę).

c) He isn’t capable …….. flying.

d) Someone from the factory will help you.

You will………………by someone from the factory.

e) I regret not learning Japanese a few years ago.

I wish…………….. Japanese a few years ago.

f) People think he murdered him last year.

He …………………………..him last year.

g) I’m sure I saw the victim

I………………………..the victim.

h) They have found a new source of energy.

A new …………………………………

i) If he ………………….. (listen) me he wouldn’t have to work so hard now.

j) (Niepotrzebnie robiłem)…………………………….. this exercise.

k) Please bear...................... that you promised to do that.

l) My car is being washed now.

I …………………………………….

m) It was a (sign) …………….. discovery

n) The view was (breath) ………………..

o) The flower was so beautiful

It………………………………..

p) He may try hard to complete this task but he will never manage to complete it.

However…………………………………………………………………………….

Klucz:
a) didn't listen
b) a piece of advice
c) of
d) be helped
e) had learned
f) is thought to have murdered
g) must have seen
h) source of energy has been found
i) had listened
j) needn't have done
k) in mid
l) am having my car washed
m) significant
n) breathtaking
o) such a beautiful flower
p) hard may he try to do this task he will never manage to complete it